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Thursday, October 13, 2011

Tricked Out Pumpkins

Have you noticed it getting dark earlier and earlier? The weather may not reflect it here yet, but the shorter days are a sure indicator that Fall is here. Between Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas, it seems I'm in a constant state of craft! I can't help myself, I just love creating decor for these holidays. (However, if I suddenly start BeDazzling things, please shut me this blog down!)

The kids and I have been enjoying the last evenings of sunshine outside by tricking out some pumpkins.

If you've been reading this blog awhile, you know I have a unhealthy obsessionthing for pumpkins. They're just the perfect canvas! The spray paint sat out this year, and the glue gun took over.

The white pumpkins are from the craft store. We drew webbing with a Sharpie and glued the tops of spider rings to this one.

I was going to wrap this little baby (leftover from the Fall Centerpiece) completely with ric-rac, but decided to leave it open since it resembled a spider.

I think this one, wrapped in sisal rope, is my favorite. The shelf life for him will definitely extend to Thanksgiving.

A dab of hot glue at either end of ric-rac strips is all this one needed.

And finally, I used the same technique with this one, just with jute ribbon. I love the natural feel and texture of the jute and sisal pumpkins.

They are all chillin' on my hearth for now (I still can't get over how much better the brick looks painted white!)....but we're working on a Halloween mantel and front porch.

Have you tried any of these methods on your pumpkins? We'll do an old-fashioned carve once Halloween draws near, but I love what we've got going on now. I'll show you the Halloween Mantel and Porch next week!

Oh I love them!I really love the look of the lace over the pumpkin, might have to try that. I also LOVE LOVE polka dots (hence my name) so I will for sure be dotting up some guards with metallic paint. Hecks to the YES!

I love all your pumpkin designs. My daughter got married 2 weeks ago in an outdoor ceremony. We used pumpkins for much of our decorating. We hulled out the inside of some and inserted mums as centerpieces at the reception (also outdoor). She painted polka dots in her wedding colors and monogramed a big "M" on one which looked great. Wish I knew how to attach a photo to show it to you.

These are darling and super simple! I think I need some of those sisal pumpkins to call my very own! And of course I'm totally going gaga over the glittery ones...the wheels in my head are already turning! (c:

Hey Cassie, Popping by because I wanted to get a better look at your awesome pumpkins. {My Mod Podge pumpkins were also featured on bhg.com.} Love your blog & your name is so familiar. Is it possible I met you at SNAP last conference??